Freedom of Access

Freedom of Access Act or Right to Know

The Maine Freedom of Access Act (“FOAA”) grants the people of the state of Maine, access to public records while protecting the privacy rights of individual citizens. The act also ensures citizens of the state of Maine, public access to the meetings of public bodies. Transparency is a fundamental principle of the Maine Freedom of Access Act, as it is for the Town of Somerville.

State of Maine Website:

https://www.maine.gov/foaa/